Tome of Sorcery and Science Ezine: We are looking for science fiction and fantasy short stories that have believable characters and possible thought-provoking concepts or ideas. Philosophical discussions should revolve around the story and some character action. Please avoid explicit sex or violence. Fantasy stories are perfectly acceptable, including magic and battles (Sword and Sorcery). Serious and thoughtful fiction will constitute the majority of published stories.
We prefer sci-fi/fantasy fiction to range from 1,000-3,000 words. Any story that exceeds 5,000 words will not be accepted at this time. Please allow 4-8 weeks for a response. See Submission Guidelines.

Educator's Bookshelf Ezine:
We appreciate children's short stories that are both well written and emotionally engaging. We are looking for short stories that have conflict and resolution. All ideas and concepts are acceptable. Any genre is acceptable for children's short story submissions. Please avoid any and all sex. Violence must be mild and tasteful, not gratuitous.

We prefer short stories between 500-1,500 words. Any story that exceeds 1,500 words will not be accepted at this time. Please allow 4-8 weeks for a response. See Submission Guidelines.

The names and story titles of the First-through Tenth-Place winners will be printed in the July 2010 Educator's Bookshelf Ezine, and winners will receive prizes after publication.

For entrants paying with a credit card, we will not accept manuscripts online.

The Rules

The competition is open to manuscripts of 1,200 words or fewer. Entries outside the word limitation will be disregarded. Type the word count on the first page of your entry along with your name, address, phone number and email address. No refunds will be issued for disqualified entries.

The entry fee is $13 per manuscript. You may enter as many manuscripts as you wish. All entries must be submitting via regular mail, you may send one check (in U.S. funds) and one entry form for each entries. There will be a $20 charge for all returned checks or declined credit cards. Credit cards will be charged within a reasonable time period after receipt of your manuscript, but no less than 20 days after the deadline. Charges will appear on your statement as “Codex Publishing, Inc.”

All entries must be in English, original, unpublished, and not submitted or accepted elsewhere at the time of submission. Educator's Bookshelf Ezine reserves one-time publication rights to the 1st- through 10th-place winning entries to be published in an Educator's Bookshelf Ezine publication or other online publications that we produce.

All entries must be submitted via regular mail and must be typewritten and double-spaced on one side of 8-1/2 x 11 or A4 white paper. Manuscripts will not be returned. Entries must be stapled.

Entries must be postmarked by Thursday, April 1, 2010.

Winners will be notified by July 10, 2010. If you have not been contacted by this date, you may assume that your entry is not a finalist and may be marketed elsewhere.

Enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard with your entry if you want to be notified of its receipt. We cannot notify you personally of your story's status before the winners are announced.

Winners' names will appear in the July 2010 issue of Educator's Bookshelf Ezine. Afterwards, their names and story titles will be posted at www.codexpublishinginc.com.

The following are not permitted to enter the competition: employees of Codex Publishing, Inc., and their immediate families and Educator's Bookshelf Ezine contributing editors and correspondents as listed on the masthead.

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